Instructors

Nancy Hutton is the Director of Public Relations and Corporate Communications and spokesperson for London Hydro and has been employed by London Hydro for more than 20 years. Nancy is actively involved in Public Relations on many levels. She is an Accredited Member of the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) and is currently the President of the Hamilton Society of CPRS serving Hamilton and Southwestern Ontario. Nancy participates in a number of provincial communication committees and volunteers her time in other areas.

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Dan Curts has been working in the health and safety industry for thirty years.  His experience includes twelve years working for the Ministry of Labour, five years with IBM, and thirteen years with the 3M Corporation.  Dan teaches at both Western and Fanshawe College. Dan is a certified Industrial Hygenist (CIH-ABIH), Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH-CRBOH) and Canadian Board Certified in Safety (CRSP-BCRSP).

Danielle Curts is currently the Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator for the 3M Canada Research & Development Laboratory. In addition, she is the primary contact for Product Regulatory support for the Display and Graphics Business, the Safety, Security and Protection Services Business and the Health Care Business for 3M Canada.  In this role, Danielle is responsible for product compliance of regulations outlined by Health & Environment Canada.  Danielle obtained her Bachelor of Health Sciences from Western University, and is a graduate of the Occupational Health & Safety Management program at Continuing Studies.  Danielle’s practicum placement through the OHSM program included a competitive analysis of the Powered Air Purifying Respirator product line for 3M Canada.

Sasha Finley Finley has been in the Environmental, Health and Safety field for over 10 years.   She began her career in 1999 at Gates Rubber. Past position include Hazardous Materials Coordinator and Environmental Officer and General Motors Diesel Division.  Currently she is the Area Manager of Environmental, Health and Safety at General Dynamics Land Systems Canada.  She is a graduate from Western University with a Bachelor of Science Degree Biology and Environmental Science holds certificates in Occupational Health and Safety, and Human Resource Management from Fanshawe College.  Sasha sits on the Advisory Committee of Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS).  She is currently teaching Introduction to Environmental Issues for Occupational Health and Safety.

Nancy Hutton is the Director of Public Relations and Corporate Communications and spokesperson for London Hydro and has been employed by London Hydro for more than 20 years.  Nancy is actively involved in Public Relations on many levels. She is an Accredited Member of the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) and is currently the President of the Hamilton Society of CPRS serving Hamilton and Southwestern Ontario.  Nancy participates in a number of provincial communication committees and volunteers her time in other areas.

Christopher Misch is currently the Director of Quality, Risk, and Safety at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH). Prior to joining STEGH, Christopher was the Director of Marketing and Communications at the Ontario Safety Association for Community and Healthcare (OSACH). Earlier in Christopher's career, he was involved in the design, implementation, and management of the Prevention, Early Active Return to Work Safely Program (P.E.A.R.S.) for the Interior Health Authority in British Columbia. His vast experience in the community and healthcare sector includes musculoskeletal injury prevention, ergonomics assessment and consultation, slip, trip, and fall prevention, workplace design, and planning for new departmental renovations and redevelopment. Christopher has a degree in Kinesiology from McMaster University and is a Registered Kinesiologist with the B.C.A.K. He has also completed post-graduate courses in the areas of business (healthcare focused MBA), risk management, ergonomics, community rehabilitation, physical demands analysis, and disability management.

Jennifer Stanley is a Registered Occupational Hygienist, Canadian Registered Safety Professional and a Registered Biosafety Professional. Jennifer graduated from the University of Guelph with a B.Sc. in Toxicology and from McGill University with a Masters in Science Applied in Occupational Health. She has been the Biosafety Officer at Western University since 2002. Jennifer also teaches the Toxicology course in the post-graduate Occupational Health and Safety program offered at Western University

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Please note: Course instructors are subject to change.